Suicide is a worldwide problem, and a group of concerned agencies are working to bring the hidden threat of suicide into the light with World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, 2014. The theme for this year is “Suicide Prevention: One World Connected,” and focuses on raising awareness that suicide is a major and preventable cause of premature deaths around the world.

Someone commits suicide once every 40 seconds across the globe, resulting in one million lost lives every year.

Amazingly, the risk factors are the same, no matter what the country, and include substance abuse, mental illness, previous suicide attempts, unemployment, hopelessness, and the recent loss of loved ones.

The International Association for Suicide Prevention, which was founded in Vienna, Austria in 1960, focuses on suicide prevention through its members’ resources and collaborations with other organizations. The World Federation for Mental Health seeks to promote the highest levels of biological, mental, social, and educational awareness. Their goals include raising public awareness, promoting understanding, preventing mental disorders, and improving care and treatment.

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